"At this point, I can't help but ask, is it necessary for the Heat to carry out this final offense?" Hubi on the live broadcast seat. Brown used the timeout to say what he thought, "They're three points behind now, and there's only one offensive round left. Even if the Miamins hit the game-winning shot, they still have to go into overtime, which will do no good to the already exhausted Heat. If I were Spoelstra I would have given up the last attack, the regular season is still a long one, and the team's record is not bad at the moment, so they really don't need to waste too much energy on a game that is not winnable. ”

Bill. Wharton's brow furrowed slightly, and for the first time in the audience, he felt a little dissatisfied with his commentary partner's words. Turning his head to look at Drexler, the 'glider' had the same expression at this point.

"Uh...... Hubby, as a highly decorated coach and basketball theorist, I absolutely respect your views. Drexler tried to be as tactful as he could be, "But as a player in the top league, if it's a strategic waiver arranged by the coaching staff, then I'm okay with that." But in the last minute, I don't think any player will accept defeat that he hasn't fought for. This is Miami's home turf, a place they are going to defend with dignity and honor. ”

Bill. Wharton nodded sympathetically: "Even if there is 0.1 seconds left, as long as the game is not over, you should never give up your determination to defend." ”

Hubi. Brown was silent for a few seconds, but the old man, who had always been extremely stubborn, smiled slightly: "Okay, I think you have a point. ”

By this time, the players on both sides had returned to the court, and Addison was constantly moving his limbs to try to regain his vitality as much as possible, and the stiffness and heaviness of his body were encroaching on his consciousness.

"Hands up! Put your hands where I can see! The referee shouted at the players in the half, although it is impossible to push each other without small movements.

Ruhr. Deng stood on the sideline to serve, and with a whistle from the referee, the Clippers' half immediately exploded.

Wade first ran to the right side of the three-point line with difficulty from the baseline, and then rushed to the top of the arc with the help of Addison's strong cover to receive a basketball from Deng.

However, JJ Reddick and Griffin came up at almost the same time, blocking the space of the "Flash" so tightly that even the line of sight was blocked.

Last 5 seconds......

Wade arched Redick with his back to make a little space for himself, and he jumped up to pass the ball to Bosh in the free-throw line area. Bosh was also strictly guarded by Jordan Jr. at this time, and he jumped up with his back to receive this pass that was not of high quality, but Jordan Jr. behind him was stubbornly resisting him, not giving Bosh a chance to turn around at all.

Last 3 seconds......

Bosh, who was not confident, still used his height advantage to hoist the ball out of the three-point line and give it to Addison at the top of the arc. Addison was not fully prepared for the final killing power to come into his hands, but at this time, the situation did not allow him to hesitate.

The Heat point guard rushed forward with a pass that made the defense of his Matt. Barnes subconsciously retreated slightly. Addison took advantage of this narrow gap and jumped up without hesitation.

There was no flash of happiness in his mind, nor was there any confidence in his heart, only anxious urgency and exhaustion of deliberate ignorance......

The basketball plucked from the tips of his fingers in a steep arc flashed from the sight of everyone who watched the scene, brushed the edge of the basket net, and slammed feebly into the floor......

Balloon ......

Addison's mind went blank, and he didn't even hear the electronic hum of the end of the game. Wrapped in the exclamations and sighs of the audience, the Chinese rookie fell to his knees on the floor and buried his head deeply.

"I really didn't expect it to end like this...... Addison's balloon threw the Heat to the bottom of the story. "Hubby. Brown lifted his glasses, and with his vast experience in commentary, he was a little short of words for such a scene.

"Addison has done everything he can do, and I don't think the whole blame for the loss should be placed on this balloon." Drexler stepped into the shoes of a Chinese rookie this time, "He's just a rookie who has only played 10 games, and in this situation he has the courage to make the last shot, which is already remarkable in my opinion." ”

"Maybe this loss can teach Addison a profound lesson, make him more aware of the cruelty of the top league, and make his heart stronger by such a failure." Bill. Wharton still had faith in Addison, believing that the defeat would have a positive impact on the Chinese boys.

***

I shouldn't have thrown a ball like that......

I should have run in a better position......

I should have used more stable power......

Addison's hands grabbed his hair, and he closed his eyes and immersed himself in darkness, not wanting to return his consciousness to the brightly lit court.

"Get up, boy, you can't keep kneeling here......" Strong arms wrapped around Addison's arm and pulled the boy with his head buried deep in him upward, "It's not like you, Add, it's just a ball being missed." ”

Wade set up his emotionally mixed teammates, and he glanced at the kid's reddened eyes and the short wet hair that was messed up at the back of his head: "It's me who should be sorry, Eddie." It's my fault that I've thrown too much responsibility at you for no reason. ”

Addison shook his head, knowing that he was the one who was most responsible for the loss, as he was the only one who had room to shoot.

"Hey, don't cry a face, Addison!" CP3 took the initiative to walk over and hug the boy, and he patted Addison the back, "You played well, I'm serious, I'm looking forward to playing you next!" ”

After parting ways with Paul, Addison's mood had regained his composure, and he just exhaled in a depressed breath and walked back to the players' tunnel with his eyes down.

"Don't look at the news for the past two days, Eddie." Spoelstra looked at the depressed point guard and pursed his lips to persuade, "Everyone on the coaching staff thinks that there is nothing wrong with your final choice. ”

Addison smiled reluctantly, and as he walked back to the locker room, he took a shower and headed straight home, without any interviews.

But that doesn't mean the media won't get a lot of coverage of the highlight, and what happened in the final moments of the game. They focused on Paul's 22 points and 10 assists on Addison's head and the killer shot by the Chinese rookie. ignored Addison's 15 points and 11 assists in the game, as well as his exhausted physical condition in the final moments of the game.

However, CP3 took the initiative to stand up for his opponent in an interview after the match: "Did he have any other choice at that time? He's done everything he can to the extreme. Addison is a good opponent and it's interesting to play against him. ”

……

- Throwing an air balloon shouldn't feel too good, Eddie?

Addison was surprised that he had received a message from Joe, that his father didn't like basketball was something he had known for a long time, and that Joe would only send him messages to talk about his recent life situation, rather than actively talking about the game.

- I remember you didn't like the game of basketball, Joe?

- That's true, but I still watch your games occasionally, let alone broadcast them all over the United States.

- Well, now the whole nation knows that I threw an air balloon in the final minute of the game......

- Haha, I don't comment on this, after all, I don't know much about basketball. Do you need me to go to Miami to see you? Bringing you some spiritual comfort or something?

- Don't do that, Dad, just do your job as a lawyer. We'll be playing away in Auckland in a few days, and then we'll have a late night snack together.

- Good idea, you can call your teammates, I've found out lately that I'm actually pretty good at making cherry pies.

- Dad, this kind of family dinner is no longer popular. Those guys have a place to spend the night in Auckland, but it's definitely not our home.

- Oh, that's a shame......

***

After a narrow three-point loss to the Clippers, the Heat players finally got two days of rest.

A lot of people are talking about the balloon that Addison throws, some accusing it of sarcasm, and some agreeing with it. However, the Chinese rookie did not feel the same as him in the accident world, and he spent two days in physical recovery training.

Two days later, the Heat started their back-to-back journey again. They first defeated the Magic team in Orlando, which is still being rebuilt, and Nikola, who is known as the "White Monster". Vucevic and Bosh staged a battle of mutual explosions, and both won 30+10 big double-double data. And Elfried, who was pinned on by the management of the Magic team. Payton was in a slump under Addison's marking, playing only about 20 minutes before being pressed to the bench by the head coach.

The team then returned to Miami to welcome the Charlotte Hornets, who had previously played against each other.

Despite being the second game in a back-to-back, the Miamians won a narrow 98-94 victory on their home court. Especially when Wade was not in good form in this game, Addison broke out a good desire to attack and faced Kemba. Walker put up 24 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.

After two consecutive wins, the Miami Heat finished in third place in the East with a 9-4 record, ahead of the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards, just behind the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls.

For this kind of stability that can guarantee a victory over the league's weaker teams or even mid-table teams, the Miami Herald gave the Heat high praise. It's important to know that the key to a good regular season record is not to give it your all against the league's biggest players, but to ensure a high win rate against opponents who are not as strong as you.

As the schedule gradually decreased, the Heat finally got enough rest, and after back-to-back games, the team was given another two days to regroup.

In the manager's office, Spoelstra looked at the next opponent on the schedule, his brow furrowed and he made a circle on it with a grease pen.

Addison had been training in the gym for a long time in the past two days, and Spoelstra probably understood what he meant.

The Golden State Warriors, the team that gave the Miamis a head-on in the preseason, made a deep impression on Addison's perception.

San Francisco is Addison's third hometown outside of New York and T City, China, and the strength of the hometown team is that he will never forget once he remembers it.